Lately, we've been using positive reinforcers to get through dinner time. For some reason our toddler doesn't love to try new foods. Crazy, right? Toddlers typically eat vegetables so peacefully, right?

Here are some reinforcers we've used to survive dinner time lately. Seriously. We've used these and they've been effective.

Going outside to look for the moon

Singing a song about the moon (Zoom zoom zoom, we're going to the moon...)

Mickey stickers

Singing the Mickey song about hot diggity dog

Giving high 5's

Giving high 4's. She oh so calmly and politely demanded, I mean requested, 4 instead of 5.

Clapping and cheering.

Playing with a toy turtle after dinner

Cheers-ing her sippy cup with our drink glasses

What crazy, I mean practical, reinforcers have you found to be effective lately?

​Are you a pro at using positive reinforcement effectively? High 4 for you!